This topic came up a few years ago, and I didn't quite recognize myself in the numbers because we drink a lot of white that never gets inventoried. Well, make that drank. I've made more a point of logging everything. The numbers I just ran, on a lark, tend to bear out what I think is closer to truth. We drink at least 30% white/rose. And the average value shows my increased willingness to spend more for the whites we do drink--though champagne helps drive that up, too.

No it doesn't, Fredrik. I have some Tempiers (about $40) and Tavels ($30ish) but the other 98% we drink are $15-22. And I'll add that, after thinking it over a bit more, I'd probably have to drink a lot of $100+ champagnes to get the white cost up there and throw in a Yquem every once in a while too--where the honest truth is that both are extremely rare experiences. Even with the occasional Liquid Farm and 1er white burg, I would guess my daily white average to be under $25.

My wine shopping and I have never had a problem. Just a perpetual race between the bankruptcy court and Hell.--Rogov

I'm surprised at the consistency of my average costs across the board...Data from 2005 to presentRed 51% ($28.63)White 43% ($27.36)Rose 6% ($28.37)

Also noticed that my annual average spending per bottle went from $22 and below for each year from 2005 - 2009 then jumped about 50% to $32 - $36 per bottle each year from 2010 to present. Not sure what drove that jump from 2009 to 2010.

I wanted to get into the act, but I haven't been keeping a spreadsheet, so I did the next best thing and developed a quick sheet based on copies of (most) receipts over the past 12 months, archived in Evernote. Here's what I came up with. Smaller potatoes than a lot of you folks since QPR is my thing ...

Kasey, my friend!!!! How cool that you found your way here! I've been hanging out with this bunch for years! Used to be a huge group, now it's a small group fragmented by so many different internet opportunities but those who are left are great people with experienced palates. As a riesling fan, you'll have a lot in common with David Bueker who knows more about it than just about anyone.

My wine shopping and I have never had a problem. Just a perpetual race between the bankruptcy court and Hell.--Rogov